Sermons by Richard Bray

2 Peter 1:16-21 ‘Fake news’ seems to be everywhere these days. How do we know what to believe? And especially, how can we believe in a book that was written so long ago in different languages by unknown people? Take a whistle-stop tour through the many reasons why we can and must trust the Bible.

Psalm 127 “Many people live as if heaven would be an unwelcome intrusion into their busy schedule.” Can you identify with that?! Listen in and find out what might drive our busyness, and how to discover the blessing of deep rest.

Genesis 11:1-9 It could be the story of 21st century Canary Wharf. People wanted to make a name for themselves, and build a tower that reaches the heavens. Listen in as we are reflecting on globalisation and its pitfalls in the light of one of the most ancient stories known to humanity – the Tower of Babel.

Ephesians 2:11-22 The world is full of conflict, whether religious or atheistic. But Jesus Christ promises a way to genuine peace – the security, wholeness and harmony of what is called ‘shalom.’ Be prepared to be provoked and inspired by the one they call the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 49:8-13 We have many competing demands on our time. In his previous talk, Richard urged us to prioritise carefully and say ‘no’ to good things for the sake of the best. But what are the best ways to use our time? What must we prioritise? Listen in as Isaiah shows us how God would have us live.

Psalm 90 Time is one of the most valuable gifts we have – but it is also one of our biggest sources of stress. So often we feel we just don’t have enough time in the day or the week to get things done. And we are conscious that our time on the planet is all too short. What is the solution? Psalm 90 gives us the perspective of the everlasting God.

Luke 7:36-50 What does a Christian look like? Often we make assumptions about what Christians looks like – but the story of the sinful woman overturns those assumptions and cause us to look at ourselves afresh. It shows that our assumptions about what a Christian looks like depends on what Jesus himself is like.